Tim Witherspoon

Within the recorded range there are 69 bouts between 1979 and 2003, about one every 4.1 months. 38 of the 55 wins came inside the distance, 14 of them in the first round. Of the 13 losses, 4 came inside the distance and 9 on the cards. The highest it has been is 2478, in 1996; it stands at 2133 now. The best win came against Frank Bruno in 1986, who was rated 2365 at the time.

The win over Alfonso Ratliff in 1981 closed the widest rating gap of the career. Opponents rated higher going in have been beaten 3 times. The loss to Everett Martin in 1992 is the largest gap conceded. Over the last four bouts the trend was downward.